15 h. ago B.C. ostrich farm will ask Supreme Court to stop the cull of 400 birds

The farm remains hopeful that it will get another chance to make its case.

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15 h. ago B.C. ostrich farm will ask Supreme Court of Canada to stop the cull of 400 birds

The farm remains hopeful that it will get another chance to make its case.

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18 h. ago B.C. farm says it will ask Supreme Court of Canada to stop the cull of 400 ostriches

VICTORIA — A spokesperson for Universal Ostrich Farms says the farm will ask the Supreme Court of Canada to stop the culling of 400 ostriches hit by avian flu, but it is not clear yet whether Canada’s highest court will hear the case. Katie Pasitney says the farm remains hopeful that it will get another […]

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38 h. ago Judge to deliver 'magic mushrooms' ruling without accused in court

Observers have predicted, whatever the decision, the case could be appealed to the Supreme Court of Canada.

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41 h. ago Logging firm wins injunction to halt Walbran Valley blockade on Vancouver Island

VANCOUVER — The B.C. Supreme Court has granted an injunction to a forestry company to halt a blockade against old-growth logging in the Walbran Valley on Vancouver Island, with the judge saying it “appears clear” the protesters’ action is criminal. B.C. Supreme Court Justice Amy Francis said Friday that protests “are part of a healthy […]

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3 d. ago Brazil Supreme Court justice breaks with peers, votes to absolve Bolsonaro

BRASILIA, Brazil — A Brazilian Supreme Court justice voted Wednesday to acquit former President Jair Bolsonaro of all charges in his alleged coup trial, in the first dissenting vote since the final judicial proceeding began, giving some respite to the far-right leader and potential arguments to his defense team for an appeal after a final […]

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3 d. ago The U.S. Supreme Court will rule on whether Trump’s tariffs are legal

A request by United States President Donald Trump to have the Supreme Court review lower court rulings that some of his tariffs were illegal has been approved for November.

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4 d. ago J.D. Tuccille: Will Supreme Court save us from Trump’s Third

Prosperous countries have low tariffs, while poor countries have higher ones

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4 d. ago Supreme Court to quickly consider if Trump has power to impose sweeping tariffs

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted an unusually quick hearing on whether President Donald Trump has the power to impose sweeping tariffs under federal law. The justices will hear arguments in November, lightning fast by the typical standards of the nation’s highest court. The small businesses and states that challenged the tariffs in […]

Economics

5 d. ago Accused Chinatown stabber’s trial will hinge on mental state on day of attack: Crown

Blair Donnelly pleaded not guilty to three counts of aggravated assault as his trial began at the Vancouver Supreme Court on Monday.

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5 d. ago Chief justice lets Trump remove member of Federal Trade Commission for now

WASHINGTON (AP) — Chief Justice John Roberts on Monday let President Donald Trump remove a member of the Federal Trade Commission, the latest in a string of high-profile firings allowed for now by Supreme Court. Trump first moved to fire Rebecca Slaughter in the spring, but she sued and lower courts ordered her reinstated because […]

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8 d. ago B.C. ostrich farm applies for stay of cull as it seeks appeal at Supreme Court of Canada

The B.C. ostrich farm in a months-long legal battle to stop a cull of hundreds of its birds wants to further delay the cull as it seeks a hearing in Canada's high court.

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9 d. ago Trump administration asks Supreme Court to let him fire member of Federal Trade Commission

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Thursday asked the Supreme Court to let the president fire a member of the Federal Trade Commission, the latest in a string of emergency appeals over the president’s removal power. President Donald Trump moved to fire Rebecca Slaughter in the spring, but lower courts ordered her reinstated because […]

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9 d. ago Trump asks Supreme Court to overturn lower court ruling on tariffs

United States President Donald Trump has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a ruling by a lower court that found his tariff policies were done illegally.

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1 week ago Trump asks Supreme Court to quickly take up tariffs case and reverse ruling finding them illegal

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration took the fight over tariffs to the Supreme Court on Wednesday, asking the justices to rule quickly that the president has the power to impose sweeping import taxes under federal law. The government called on the court to reverse an appeals court ruling that found most of President Donald Trump’s […]

Economics

1 week ago Judge allows advanced DNA evidence in Gilgo Beach serial killing trial

RIVERHEAD, N.Y. — A New York judge on Wednesday allowed DNA evidence obtained through advanced techniques into the forthcoming murder trial of the man accused of being Long Island’s Gilgo Beach serial killer. New York State Supreme Court Justice Timothy Mazzei made the decision Wednesday but didn’t explain the ruling at a brief hearing in […]

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1 week ago Trump to ask Supreme Court to support tariffs after being ruled ’illegal’

United States President Donald Trump said his administrations plans to ask the Supreme Court to validate his emergency tariff policy which was struck down in lower courts.

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1 week ago Trump says he’s looking for swift Supreme Court ruling on most tariffs

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump is indicating that he’ll ask the Supreme Court on Wednesday to overturn a federal appeals court ruling that found many of his tariffs are illegal. Trump says he’ll ask the court for an expedited ruling and claims that if the duties are removed, it could be devastating for the […]

Economics

1 week ago Evicted tenant in Surrey keeps $17,000 award after owners rent suite on Airbnb

Owners evicted tenant to allow son to move in, allowed under law, but with some online sleuthing, woman discovered it was instead rented as a Airbnb, not allowed under law. B.C. Supreme Court judge upheld tribunal decision in her favour.

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2 w. ago U.S. federal appeals court rules some of Trump’s tariffs illegal

WASHINGTON — A United States federal appeals court ruled on Friday that many of U.S President Donald Trump’s tariffs are illegal — but it allowed for the levies to remain in place as the case likely makes its way to the Supreme Court.  The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit found that […]

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